Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) State Service Examination - 2025 (265 Vacancies)

Educational Qualification

• Minimum Degree : A Bachelor's degree (Graduation) in any stream from a university recognized by the UGC.
• Final Year Students : Candidates in their final year of graduation are generally eligible to apply for the Preliminary exam, provided they produce proof of passing the degree by the time of the Mains examination (usually required by June 2026).

How to Apply

• Official Website : Visit the official Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission website at psc.cg.gov.in.

• New Registration : On the homepage, click on the link for "Online Application" and select "State Service Examination-2025".

• OTR (One-Time Registration) : Click on "New Registration" to create your profile. You will need to provide your name, valid mobile number, and email ID.

• Verification : You will receive an OTP on your mobile or email to verify your identity and generate your login credentials.

• Login : Use your registered email/mobile and password to log in to the candidate dashboard.

• Enter Personal Details : Fill in your father’s/mother's name, gender, date of birth, and identity document details (like Aadhaar, PAN, or Voter ID).

  • Note: Ensure these match your 10th-grade certificate, as certain fields cannot be edited after profile creation.

• Educational Details : Enter your graduation degree information. You must also select if you meet the physical standards for uniformed posts (like DSP or Excise Sub-Inspector).

• Address & Category : Provide your permanent address and specify your category (UR, SC, ST, OBC) and domicile status to determine fee and age relaxations.

You must upload scanned copies of the following in the prescribed formats:

• Photograph : Recent passport-size color photo (JPG/JPEG format, 30–100 KB) with a light background.

• Signature : Scanned signature on a white background (JPG/JPEG format, 20–50 KB).

After filling in the details, proceed to pay the examination fee online:

• Chhattisgarh Residents : Generally exempted from the application fee (only portal charges + GST may apply).

• Other States : Approximately ₹400 plus applicable taxes.

• Mode : Use Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI.

• Preview : Carefully review all entered details in the "Preview" section before the final submission, as corrections for certain fields (like name or category) may not be allowed later.

• Submit : Click "Submit" to complete the application.

• Print Confirmation : Download and print the submitted application form and the payment receipt for your records.

Selection Process

The Preliminary exam is qualifying in nature and is used only to shortlist candidates for the Mains. Marks obtained here are not counted in the final merit list.

• Structure : Two compulsory papers of 200 marks each (Total 400 marks).

• Nature : Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions).

• Paper I (General Studies) : 100 questions. This paper determines the merit list for the Mains.

• Paper II (Aptitude Test) : 100 questions. This is a qualifying paper; candidates must score at least 33% (23% for reserved categories) to move forward.

• Negative Marking : One-third (1/3rd) of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for every wrong answer.

• Shortlisting : Approximately 15 times the number of total vacancies are selected for the Main Examination.

Candidates who clear the Prelims appear for the Mains, which consists of 7 descriptive papers.

• Total Marks : 1400 marks (200 marks per paper).

• Duration : 3 hours per paper.

• Language : All papers except the "Language" paper can be answered in either Hindi or English.

• Papers Overview :

  • Paper I : Language (General Hindi, General English, Chhattisgarhi Language).

  • Paper II : Essay (National and International issues, and Chhattisgarh state issues).

  • Papers III - VII : General Studies covering History, Constitution, Public Administration, Science, Technology, Environment, Economy, Geography, Philosophy, and Sociology.

Candidates are called for the interview based on their performance in the Mains examination.

• Weightage : 100 marks (reduced from 150 in previous years).

• Objective : To assess the candidate’s personality, leadership qualities, administrative aptitude, and suitability for the civil services.

• Document Verification : Usually occurs alongside or immediately after the interview stage to verify eligibility credentials.

The final selection and ranking are based on the aggregate marks obtained in the Main Examination (1400) and the Interview (100), totaling 1500 marks.

Candidates must qualify in each stage sequentially; failing to secure the minimum qualifying marks in any stage or missing a paper in the Mains results in immediate disqualification from the process.